Pittsfield NH Historical Society

2014 Programs

April 10Town by Town,
Watershed by Watershed: Native Americans in NH

Every town and watershed in New
Hampshire has ancient and continuing Native American
history. From the recent, late 20th century explosion of
local Native population in New Hampshire back to the era
of early settlement and the colonial wars, presenters
John and Donna Moody will explore the history of New
Hampshire’s Abenaki and Penacook peoples, with a focus
on our local community. This is a NH Humanities Council
program.

May 8A Theater near You:
Mapping Cinema History in the Granite State

Jeffrey Klenotic, UNH associate
professor of Communication Arts, will present examples
from his current research, which aims to create a
comprehensive, visually engaging, interactive map that
charts every venue where movies played in the Granite
State from the medium’s origins in 1896 to the rise of
television in the 1940s.

June 12Old Man of the
Mountain: Substance and Symbol

Have you ever wondered why we
loved the Old Man so? Or why he fell? Or what’s happened
in the Notch since then? Maggie Stier will present a
program encompassing the Old Man of the Mountain,
Franconia Notch State Park, the Notch Parkway, threats
to the Old Man, an analysis of what caused the Old Man
to fall in 2003, and efforts to create a memorial for
future generations. The audience is invited to bring
souvenirs, memorabilia or other artifacts of the Old Man
of the Mountain for a shared display before and after
the program, and to share their own experiences and
memories on this topic. This is a NH Humanities Council
program.

September 11The
Roosevelt Funeral Train

Deception, cover-up, a Russian
spy and a white Cadillac convertible. A James Bond
movie? No! It’s the Roosevelt Funeral Train presented by
Carl E. Lindblade. Mr. Lindblade is a CHA Affiliate
Professor at the UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business
and Economics in their Department of Hospitality
Management. He will tell us about one of the greatest
train events in American history, yet the train never
traveled over 25 miles per hour!

October 9Show and
Tell

Show and Tell, just like the
activity that you may have loved or dreaded in Grade
School! Join the Society as we pay homage to the old
school days and bring item(s) to our meeting that you
would like to "show" and "tell" about. It could be
something rare, common, old or new. It is even better if
the item has some local history. We promise an evening
of fun enjoying one another’s treasures.

November 13Hall of
Fame Presentation: Clarence Johnson

Clarence Johnson was born on the
top of Catamount Mountain in 1851. He attended local
schools and graduated from Dartmouth College. He became
editor of The Suncook Valley Times, the city editor of
the Concord Evening Monitor, and an editor of the
Independent Statesman. He was later appointed as
Executive Clerk to the United States Senate. During this
period of his life he maintained a summer residence on
French Circle and later a place on Jenness Pond. Join
the Society as we induct Clarence Johnson into
Pittsfield’s Hall of Fame. Larry Berkson will present a
more detailed biography of Mr. Johnson’s life.

The Town
of Pittsfield is accepting bids for the cleanup of a burned
homesite at 136 Rocky Point Road. The project will consist of
removing the remains of the burned building, dismantling and
burying or removing the crumbled foundation, and leveling out
the land.

Does your house have a number on it and is it clearly visible
from the road? The Pittsfield Firefighters Association can help.
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Vontuteers Needed for the Emergency Shelter

The Emergency Managment Shelter Director is looking for
volunteers to help in times on emergency.
Read More.

Foss Family ScholorshipAll PMHS graduates extending their
education beyond high school may apply for a scholarship to
pursue a two-year or four-year degree or technical/trade school
education.Deadline: May 1, 2014Info
| Application

Sanderson Trust FundClick Here for the printable
application for the Sanderson Trust Fund.